Easel



A. F. JOHNSON.

. EASEL. APPLICATION FILED NOV. II, 1919.

' Patented May 25,1920.

ADOLPI-I F. J'QHNSON, OF l-lANCOCK, MICHIGAN.

EASEL.

Application filed November 17, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Anonrn F. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hancock, in the county of l-loughton and Stute of Michigan,have invented 116W and useful Improvements in Easels, of which thetollovving is s specification.

This invention relates to improvements in heels and has for an objectthe provision of on ousel, 'v-rhich may be secured to a picture me orpicture mount to support the same upon it teble or stand.

Another object of the invention is the provision or on of cheap andsimple construction, which may be easily secured to either it pictureframe or picture mount ifor the purpose above specified.

Other objects and advsntsges of the invention will appear as thefollowing detion is re n connection with the scosnying draw ings.

the drawings:

l: igure 1 is u perspective view looking at the rear of a picture frame,with the invention applied thereto.

F 2 is on eleszztion showing the parts invention separated.

3 is u perspective YlGW showing the invei tion applied to s picturemount.

"inn: to the drawings in detail, like of: reference denotecorrespondhout the several views.

the invention, there is 10 r ne of picture. See l lttille is an o l.aching member heving located along one edge leea'o The member 11 is madeover llfilifllilg upon itself a Tllhe sleeve extends only on oi thelength of the attaching shout one hsll oi the said length.

. aching i'neinber is provided With sp ts i i, by means oi Which thesend me or is secured to the irsme. The easel also includes an arm 14-,Which is substantially L-shsped, one edge of the arm being prov1ded Witha sleeve 15, Wh1le the other Specification of Letters Patent.

Potent-ed May 25, 1920..

Serial No. 338,744.

edge is formed With a flange 16, the last named edge being preferablydisposed at an acute angle With respect to the sleeve 15.

The attaching member 11 and the arm 14 are connected through the mediumof an L-Shn-ped pivot rod 17, the long arm 18 of which is slit withinthe sleeve 15 and the short arm 19 Within the sleeve 12. This providesfor s free pivotal movement 01" the attaching member 11 upon the arm 19end it similar movement of the 14E upon the arm 18, which permits of theproper edjustnient of the said arm with respect to the picture frame.

In Fig. 8 there is illustrated s form of the invention Which is used forsu pporting an unframed picture or ihotogrziph. This in cludes u. metalstrip 20, which is adapted to be inserted between the folds of theuttsching member 11 and secured to the mount of 2; photograph for thepurpose of holding the easel thereto.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomoire such clr s properly fell Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having cescribed the invention, What is claimed is:

1. An easel comprising s supporting leg,

a sleeve located along one edge thereof, on attaching member, a sleevealso located 1 egg one edge of the attaching member and on L-shuped rodhaving one arm positioned Within the sleeve of the leg and the otherpositioned Within the sleeve of the attaching member to provide for apivotal n'iovement of both the leg and attaching member upon the rod.

12" The combination with frame, of a supporting leg therefor, and meansfor securing the leg to the ireme in a manner to permit of vertical andhorizontal pivotal movement.

In testimony whereof I siiix my signature.

